‘We will survive’ Andy Bucknall, managing director of Pro Tiler Tools, said: “We haven’t totted things up yet, but I would estimate that we’ve lost up to £250,000 in stock.

“The landlord’s going to get us a couple of containers to see if we can continue to operate from here long-term, but it depends on whether our remaining unit’s shared wall has to be pulled down or not.

“I’d like to thank friends, family and others on the industrial estate for helping get us back up-and-running and, as we’re an internet-based business, we will survive.”

Mr Bucknall said the firm was insured.

A neighbouring unit, Carpet Line, said it was unable to estimate the cost of the fire, but the business was still operating and taking orders.